Gilbert tests his form before Amstel Gold

Philippe Gilbert finished fifth at the Brabantse Pijl race and so failed to end Omega Pharma-Lotto's long spell without a win but he shrugged off the problem, insisting he was satisfied that his form is good and he is ready for Sunday's Amstel Gold Race.

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.